Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.)
The R.C.I.A. is a process whereby adults are welcomed and received into the Catholic Church. It is offered to persons interested in exploring our faith with the intention of becoming part of our parish community.
This invitation extends also to adults who were baptized in the Catholic Church but were never raised in the faith and have not received the Sacrament of the Eucharist and/or Confirmation.
Anyone interested in becoming Catholic, or Catholics desiring to complete their initiation, should call the parish office at 416-485-7781.
Initiation of School Aged Children
(7 years to about 14 years)
Children who have not received infant baptism also follow a process of preparation similar to adults. It is an invitation for children to hear the Word of God, to reflect and to begin to develop a personal relationship with God as they respond to the mystery of God's love in their lives. For more information, please call the parish office at 416-485-7781.
Sacrament of Baptism
It is highly recommended that parents contact the parish office at least two months in advance of the birth of their child. Parents are obliged to participate in our baptismal preparation program. Baptisms generally take place on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays of each month at 1:30pm.
Sacramental Preparation for Children -
Eucharist, Reconciliation, and Confirmation
Registration, preparation, and celebration of these sacraments take place through the parish church (not the school) that the child attends. Parents who wish their children to receive these sacraments must register at the church at the announced times and complete a home-based program. The ongoing instruction in the Catholic faith which the children receive in the Catholic School or in the Parish Home Catechism Program is foundational for the immediate sacramental preparation for Eucharist, Reconciliation, and Confirmation.
Sacrament of Marriage
The Archdiocese of Toronto requires that you contact your parish priest at least one year in advance of the planned date of your wedding and that you participate in a Catholic marriage preparation course.
Visitation to the Sick
Please notify the Rectory Office when a member of your family is seriously ill and/or would like to receive Communion or the Sacrament of the Sick.
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Sacraments
